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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.91, 23,789.70 and 10,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.91, 23,789.70 and 10,070.13 is: 13,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.91 : 23,789.70 = 10,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.91/23,789.70 = 10,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.91x = 23,789.70 × 10,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.91x = 239,565,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,565,371.66/17,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.59

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